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Pennsylvania American Water Begins $2.2 Million Water Line Project in Nanticoke

SCRANTON, Pa. (March 4, 2024) – Pennsylvania American Water today announced the start of $2.2 million water line upgrade projects to replace more than 8,000feet of water main in Nanticoke to improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions, and increase water flows for firefighting. The system improvements replace water main dating as far back as the late 1800s.

The project, which started late last month, involves company contractors installing new eight-inch ductile iron pipe, replacing smaller diameter water main in following areas:

  • East Green Street – Prospect to Walnut
  • Fairview Drive – Meadowcrest to dead end
  • West Green Street – Market to Hanover
  • East Field Street – Kosciuszko to Chestnut
  • East Grove Street – Chestnut to College
  • East Union Street – Chestnut to College
  • East Spring Street – Walnut to East Main
  • State Street – Prospect to Walnut
  • South Prospect – Field to Slate
  • East Slate Street – Prospect to Market
  • Park Street – Main to Hanover

Crews will work weekdays between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Traffic restrictions will be in place during construction.  The company expects to complete the water main installation, including connecting all customer service lines to the new mains, late summer with final restoration and paving to start in the fall.

During construction, customers might experience temporary service interruptions, discolored water, and/or lower than normal water pressure.  Crews will work as quickly as possible to shorten the length of these temporary inconveniences.  For more information, contact Pennsylvania American Water’s customer service center at 1-800-565-7292.

About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.


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Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest regulated water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 2.3 million people.


Media Contacts

Susan Turcmanovich

External Affairs Manager, Northeast PA

570.351.0120

susan.turcmanovich@amwater.com